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International Tea Day is observed globally on 21^st May. 

About International Tea Day 

• Theme for 2025: “Tea for Better Lives” 
• On International Tea Day 2025, a convention with panel discussions on India’s tea industry and a special Tea Appreciation zone was held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. 
• Historical Background: The United Nations General Assembly declared May 21 as International Tea Day in December 2019.  
• On May 21, 2025, India’s Permanent Mission to the U.N. hosted a high-level event themed ‘Tea for Livelihoods, Tea for SDGs’ to celebrate International Tea Day. The event ended with a tea tasting featuring popular Indian teas like Darjeeling, Masala chai, Assam, and Nilgiri. 

Varieties of Tea of India